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Akatsuki, meaning “dawn” in Japanese, is your local Japanese restaurant and izakaya in Gardena, California—just minutes from Torrance and Los Angeles. We serve authentic Japanese food such as udon, curry rice, donburi, and izakaya favorites like edamame and crispy fried chicken. Paired with our wide selection of sake, shochu, Japanese beer, and cocktails, Akatsuki is the perfect spot for a casual drink or dinner with friends. Whether you’re enjoying a solo meal or gathering in a private room for up to 20 people, we bring authentic flavors, warm hospitality, and the lively spirit of an izakaya to every table.
Snug, Zen-like Japanese cafe with tatami room & servers in kimonos for hot pots, fish & noodles.
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Address: 18206 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (310) 756-6118
Website: https://izakayaakatsuki.com/
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Elaine Wang
Very nice and friendly service! We came with a large group after reserving a private room. We ordered a bunch of items but my favorites were the sashimi platter, grilled beef tongue, gyoza, and house hot pot. All their udons were good I’m just not a huge udon fan in general. But I did prefer the original umami maze udon over the spicy miso udon.
Salted pork belly, grilled salmon cheek, yuzu yellowtail, spicy crispy tofu, takoyaki, and tempura were all standard. Fries were too salty for me, probably the only item we ordered that I wouldn’t recommend. All their desserts were not bad but nothing crazy.
They accidentally spilled soy sauce on my friend’s sleeve but where extremely apologetic about it and helped her clean it as well as giving her 3 complementary desserts!
… moreSalted pork belly, grilled salmon cheek, yuzu yellowtail, spicy crispy tofu, takoyaki, and tempura were all standard. Fries were too salty for me, probably the only item we ordered that I wouldn’t recommend. All their desserts were not bad but nothing crazy.
They accidentally spilled soy sauce on my friend’s sleeve but where extremely apologetic about it and helped her clean it as well as giving her 3 complementary desserts!
Wan
I highly recommend the Mentai Cream Hot Pot. The creamy dashi broth is flavorful and tasty, perfect for sharing between 2-3 people. It comes with generous amounts of mentaiko, tofu, mochi, cabbage, mushrooms, pork belly and chicken. It’s so delicious!
Another recommended dish is the Salmon & Ikura Kamameshi aka cast iron pot. Their udon dishes are good too. The noodles are made in house daily.
When u arrive, they always ask if you have a reservation. We have done walk-ins many times and were seated right away. I would suggest making a reservation for weekends and holidays, just in case.
… moreAnother recommended dish is the Salmon & Ikura Kamameshi aka cast iron pot. Their udon dishes are good too. The noodles are made in house daily.
When u arrive, they always ask if you have a reservation. We have done walk-ins many times and were seated right away. I would suggest making a reservation for weekends and holidays, just in case.
Cara L.
Love this gem of an authentic Japanese restaurant! Vibe is homey, staff are very friendly, and food is delicious and fairly priced. We got the mentaiko motsunabe and it’s one of the richest soups I’ve ever had. It’s enough to feed 4 people!! Portions are very generous. Definitely will come back!
Came on a Sunday night and surprisingly no wait!
… moreCame on a Sunday night and surprisingly no wait!
Paul T.
It was my first time visiting this Japanese restaurant. The service and environment were just average. They didn’t offer a wide variety of food. I tried a few of them, but I wasn’t impressed. The “Mentai Cream Hot Pot” looked quite attractive, but I really didn’t think it was very delicious.
… moreVee Dinh
Delicious and legit Japanese restaurant for your craving!
I had:
1. Mentai Cream Hot Pot
2. Salmon with Truffle Oil
3. Yellowtail Jalapeño
4. Japanese Chili Fried Chicken Wing
5. Crispy Winged Gyoza
6. Spicy Crispy Tofu
7. Salmon Ikura Kamameshi
8. Yuzu Sour
9. Okinawa Sour
… moreI had:
1. Mentai Cream Hot Pot
2. Salmon with Truffle Oil
3. Yellowtail Jalapeño
4. Japanese Chili Fried Chicken Wing
5. Crispy Winged Gyoza
6. Spicy Crispy Tofu
7. Salmon Ikura Kamameshi
8. Yuzu Sour
9. Okinawa Sour
H L (zero)
Only ordered the mentai hotpot. Totally ruined the mentai. It looks so good before cooking, but hotpot and mentai don’t go together well. After cooking, it just tastes like boiled meat soup
… moreNate C
Celebrated the year with colleagues at this amazing izakaya! We used one of the private rooms to have our celebration, so we were able to talk with little disruption from other patrons.
The assortment of delicious appetizers and entrees made this place a future go-to spot for dinner. Every dish was cooked well with high-quality ingredients. I even liked the ika and tako, even though I usually don’t order squid or octopus when there are so many other fresh options available.
Staff is very polite and helpful.
Both the udon and ramen noodles are excellent options, although you can’t go wrong with any of the dishes on the menu.
… moreThe assortment of delicious appetizers and entrees made this place a future go-to spot for dinner. Every dish was cooked well with high-quality ingredients. I even liked the ika and tako, even though I usually don’t order squid or octopus when there are so many other fresh options available.
Staff is very polite and helpful.
Both the udon and ramen noodles are excellent options, although you can’t go wrong with any of the dishes on the menu.
Chung Liew
Parking is really easy even on weekends. The restaurant is spacious and the staff is friendly. The menu has lots of different food options. This place is great to hang out with friends and family to catch up or meet up. Our party had a baby, they have high chairs and staff were very accommodating, we did not feel like a nuisance while dining here. When the baby was rowdy and there was a lobby area just a short walk away to calm the baby down with various Japanese decor.
… moreC Pham
We visited on a Sunday evening around 7:15PM and were seated after about a 20-minute wait. The restaurant was pretty busy and packed. Service was a bit slow but courteous.
We ordered a couple dishes to share:
1. The assorted pickled veggies were crispy and refreshing but will probably skip next time. 3/5
2. The karage was seasoned well and juicy. It was so busy so we didn’t get a chance to flag down the waitress for mayo to dip. 4.5/5
3. The 16 piece UFO gyoza was HUGEEEE and so juicy. A must order! 5/5
4. The Nabeyaki udon was piping hot and hearty. The udon had a wonderful chewy texture with nice bounce. It came with 2 pieces of shrimp tempura which was a bit soggy. 4/5
5. The Zaru soba was so tasty! The noodles were chewy, refreshing, and the dipping broth was not too strong. 5/5
Overall, a lovely dining experience. I want to come back to try some of the lunch specials.
… moreWe ordered a couple dishes to share:
1. The assorted pickled veggies were crispy and refreshing but will probably skip next time. 3/5
2. The karage was seasoned well and juicy. It was so busy so we didn’t get a chance to flag down the waitress for mayo to dip. 4.5/5
3. The 16 piece UFO gyoza was HUGEEEE and so juicy. A must order! 5/5
4. The Nabeyaki udon was piping hot and hearty. The udon had a wonderful chewy texture with nice bounce. It came with 2 pieces of shrimp tempura which was a bit soggy. 4/5
5. The Zaru soba was so tasty! The noodles were chewy, refreshing, and the dipping broth was not too strong. 5/5
Overall, a lovely dining experience. I want to come back to try some of the lunch specials.
Adrian Sun
Love the noodles here. The udon and soba are both great. I had the maze udon. It was full of flavor and I felt like I devoured the whole thing. It’s a nice hole in the wall place.
One thing to know is that any of the udon dishes could have the noodles swapped out for soba if you wish. Personally I felt like the udon was a perfect match because the thick noodles carried sauce amazingly.
Last summer I also came here and had the yuzu soba for lunch. That one was amazing so if they have that you should definitely order it
… moreOne thing to know is that any of the udon dishes could have the noodles swapped out for soba if you wish. Personally I felt like the udon was a perfect match because the thick noodles carried sauce amazingly.
Last summer I also came here and had the yuzu soba for lunch. That one was amazing so if they have that you should definitely order it